Hail History

Hail history for Laud, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laud since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Laud

Last hail
Feb 19, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 21, 2008

10 reports on 9 days since 1963 · #173 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Laud

Laud Columbia City South Whitley Larwill Churubusco Tri-Lakes 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Whitley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laud

The latest hail report in and around Laud is from February 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laud logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #173 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laud accounts for 10% of the 97 reports filed in Whitley County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 2008 near 3.18 SSW Laud.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (20% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laud 0.1
  • Whitley County 1.2
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laud 3
  • Whitley County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laud 0%
  • Whitley County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan February: 2 reports (20%) Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 19, 2026 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laud
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3.18 SSW Laud Whitley 12:08 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 2.19 WNW Raber Whitley 05:46 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 4.2 ENE Goblesville Huntington 12:44 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1967 1.50 inping pong ball — Whitley 12:45 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 1963 1.50 inping pong ball — Whitley 06:25 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Laud
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 19, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.56 E Peabody Whitley 05:46 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 2.19 WNW Raber Whitley 05:46 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.95 ENE Goblesville Huntington 15:04 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 4.2 ENE Goblesville Huntington 12:44 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3.18 SSW Laud Whitley 12:08 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2004 0.75 inpenny Washington Center Whitley 14:08 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Hartford City Blackford 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1998 0.75 inpenny Laud Whitley 23:28 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1967 1.50 inping pong ball — Whitley 12:45 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 1963 1.50 inping pong ball — Whitley 06:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laud

Questions about hail in Laud

How often does it hail in Laud, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laud since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laud?

Most reports come in February, June, July. February alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laud?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 2008 near 3.18 SSW Laud. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laud?

The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Laud had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 19, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.